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Sony reveals Xperia S sporting 12-megapixels

Posted by David on January 11, 2012 · 0 Comment

Sony announced another addition to the company’s Xperia line at the Consumer Electronics Show, the Sony Xperia S. The smartphone features 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch 1280 x 720 display, 1GB of RAM, and a massive 12-megapixel rear camera, complete with Sony’s Exmor R backlit sensor. The Xperia S will be available in both 16GB and 32GB models, though unfortunately Sony has [...]

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Sony RDP-X500iP Premium Speaker Dock for iDevices

Posted by David on October 20, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sony recently debuted its new RDP-X500iP speaker dock for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod. Sporting a wide, tall shape and a front-mounted dock, the RDP-X500iP features Magnetic Fluid Speakers for increased clarity, a built-in subwoofer, dual passive radiators for added bass response, Clear Phase digital signal processing, an auxiliary input, and an included remote control. This speaker dock [...]

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Sony NWZ-B142F Walkman Review (video)

Posted by David on September 20, 2011 · 0 Comment

Latest Gadget News: Sony’s latest B-series NWZ-B142F Walkman Gives’s Apple Shuffle a Run for its Money If you’re around my age, 42, then you probably remember that Sony was the name of the game when it came to portable media. Unfortunately for them, about 10 years ago, Apple took over, and the rest is iPod history. However, that hasn’t stopped Sony from [...]

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Sony developing S1 Android Honeycomb tablet with PlayStation Suite (video)

Posted by David on July 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sony is putting a PlayStation Suite of apps on their new S1 Android Honeycomb tablet A blog posted a hands-on video showing off several features of Sony’s S1 Android Honeycomb tablet. The S1 was announced in April, alongside the foldable S2, and is set for a fall release. The S1 will be the first tablet to run Sony’s PlayStation Suite software, an application that provides access [...]

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Sony to be possible 8MP camera supplier for iPhone 5

Posted by David on April 4, 2011 · Comments Off

Sony’s CEO Sir Howard Stringer let slip some juicy info regarding Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5 during a recent New York speaking event. Apple has been rumored to be looking for a new camera module supplier for some time, and now it looks as though Sony may be the forerunner for the job. Stringer mentioned that Sony’s image sensor facility in Sendai was impacted by the recent catastrophe [...]

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Sony Blu-Ray Players will ship with VUDU

Posted by David on March 16, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sony’s 2011 network connected 2011 Blu-ray player line-up will now ship with VUDU instant movie streaming service built-in. The models include BDP-S280, BDP-S380, BDP-S480, BDP-S580, BDP-S780, BDV-E280, BDV-E580 and BDV-E780W. VUDU is a subscription free service that provides instant streaming of 1080p movies with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. They claim to have the most extensive [...]

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Some Android devices getting Playstation games (video)

Posted by David on March 12, 2011 · 0 Comment

According to information posted in NVIDIA’s Tegra Zone Android application, Sony PlayStation games will be making their way onto Tegra-based, Android devices in the not-to-distant future. “Sony Computer Entertainment is bringing its PlayStation games to NVIDIA Tegra-equipped phones and tablet devices later this year,” proclaims a post within the application. The electronic company will deliver [...]

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18 Million Tablets & 12 Million eReaders shipped in 2010

Posted by David on March 10, 2011 · 0 Comment

According to IDC (International Data Corporation), a global provider of market intelligence for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets, 10.1 million media tablets were shipped in the fourth quarter of 2010 – more than double the 4.5 million shipped in the third quarter. Apple’s share came down from 93% in the third quarter to 73% in the fourth, [...]

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Sony Xperia Play outs official specs and upcoming titles, all coming Spring at Verizon

Posted by David on February 16, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sony just announced some official specs for their already famous Xperia Play Playstation Phone. It looks like the handset will be available this Spring from Verizon Wireless for a yet to be announced price. Driven by a 1 GHz Scorpion ARMv7 and backed by a built-in Andreno 205 GPU, The Xperia Play should make for some solid game play. It measures 119 x 62 x 16 mm and weighs 175 grams. The [...]

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Sony NGP Handheld

Posted by David on January 31, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sony NGP Handheld —The new Sony NGP has multiple touchpads, four times the resolution and dual analog sticks, a quad-core Cortex-A9 processor and, on top of that, a quad-core Imagination Technologies PowerVR SGX543MP4+ GPU. It’s nicknamed the PSP3, and won’t be available until the holiday season, but the NGP has already been dubbed the super-phone of this year, and we are biting [...]

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Sony 3D OLED Glasses

Posted by David on January 13, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sony 3D OLED Glasses —The new Sony 3D OLED Glasses has two OLED screens and a total resolution of 1280×720. There’s also room for both HD and 3D with these babies, and they also come with simulated 5.1 surround sound and connection to most gaming and media devices through HDMI. The new Sony 3D OLED Glasses has two OLED screens and a total resolution of 1280×720 Just a prototype for now, [...]

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Sony Xperia Arc, best looking phone to date

Posted by David on January 13, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sony Xperia Arc, best looking phone to date —Sony Ericsson got onboard with Android, and has announced a super-sexy Android phone called the Xperia Arc . The Sony Xperia Arc will ship with Android 2.3 sometime in late Q1 or early Q2 The screen measures 4.2-inches, is multitouch and boasts a resolution of 854×480 pixels. The body of the Arc measures 8.7mm at its slimmest point. Storage [...]

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Sony PSP 2 to be announced January 27th in Japan

Posted by David on January 12, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sony PSP 2 to be announced January 27th in Japan —According to “trade sources” being cited by blog MCV, Sony will announce the update to its PSP gaming system — the PSP 2 — on January 27th in Tokyo, Japan. The report claims that, “Publishers were informed late last year of the plans, with some of Sony’s biggest parties already at work on titles for the high-specced [sic] device.” [...]

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Sony Bloggie Intros 3 new versions including 3D

Posted by David on January 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sony Bloggie Intros 3 new versions including 3D —Sony has announced three new models in its Bloggie HD pocket-camcorder range. Backing up from the launch of Bloggie Touch last year, the company has boosted its compact platform for 2011 with the addition of 3D technology and dual screen capabilities. Bloggie 3D camera (MHS-FS3) sports two lenses, two image sensors, stereo microphone and built-in [...]

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Google requests Google TV partners to delay launch

Posted by David on December 20, 2010 · 0 Comment

Google requests Google TV partners to delay launch —Google TV is Google’s WebTV service , a formula of television and the Web in an all-in-one experiece. Now, very close to the initially scheduled launch, Google wants more time to refine the software, which has not been well received by reviewers or early adopters. Google is delaying launch of Google TV because they are not happy with their [...]

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PlayStation app coming to iPhone & Android

Posted by David on December 17, 2010 · 0 Comment

PlayStation app coming to iPhone & Android –While the PlayStation Phone is still in the works as we’ve been reporting, in the meantime, Sony has announced the upcoming release of its first official PlayStation app for the iOS and Android platforms. Discover all the latest games, news and hardware for your PlayStation 3, PSP and PlayStation 2 Features of the PlayStation app include: [...]

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